Congress Makes Lynching a Federal Crime, 65 Years After Till
Feb 26, 2020 The law comes 120 years after Congress first considered such legislation.
Plantations Can Help Us Heal the Wounds of Slavery
Dec 3, 2019 Thoughtful plantation tours can help us lean into our discomfort—and reconcile a painful past.
The New ‘Black Codes’
Dec 2, 2019 The post-Civil War laws that oppressed blacks aren’t dead. They have just been updated for 21st-century America.
Trump Launches Outreach Effort to Black Americans for 2020
Nov 8, 2019 Polling shows that blacks continue to be overwhelmingly negative in their assessments of the president’s performance.
The Problem Threatening the Entire American Middle Class
Oct 29, 2019 As the U.S. becomes more diverse, the shocking racial wealth divide is no longer a challenge for disenfranchised minorities alone.
The 400-Year-Old Wound Tearing at the Heart of America
Aug 25, 2019 Healing the deep damage of racism is about ensuring equity not only for African Americans but also for our entire economy.
The Best Civil War Movie Ever Made Gets Its Due
Jul 18, 2019 “Glory” is set for nationwide screenings marking its 30th anniversary. Star Andre Braugher tells Truthdig what he learned from his role.
America Must Make Amends for the Horror of Slavery
Jun 20, 2019 This Juneteenth is marked in Congress with historic hearings to discuss reparations and poverty, and offer a vision for a more just nation.
America’s Reproductive Slaves
May 20, 2019 A declining birthrate is driving the war on abortion rights. Our ruling capitalists know they are doomed if women cannot be forced to reproduce.
American History for Truthdiggers: Civil Rights, a Dream Deferred
May 4, 2019 The struggle—far from finished—was never as finite or clear-cut as the myth that persists in our collective memory.
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‘Black Is Beautiful’: Identity, Pride and the Photography of Kwame Brathwaite
Apr 19, 2019 A new look at the activist impresario and photographer provides a positive guide for building community.2019 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Award: Third Place, Commentary Analysis/Trend—Books/Arts
